to badger; to pester; to beg
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
whispered conversation; whispering
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
head of the student council; president of the student council
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
duty room; staff room; waiting room
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
alone; by oneself; on one's own
don't you think?; indicates question
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
guardian; protector; patron; parent